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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,234.30, 748,851.45 and 499,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,234.30, 748,851.45 and 499,234.30 is: 748,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,234.30 : 748,851.45 = 499,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,234.30/748,851.45 = 499,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,234.30x = 748,851.45 × 499,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,234.30x = 373,852,329,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,852,329,444.74/499,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,851.45

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